{"id":8016,"date":"2026-02-02T12:13:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ideastomakemoneytoday.online\/?p=8016"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:13:52","slug":"precision-vs-accuracy-seths-weblog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ideastomakemoneytoday.online\/?p=8016","title":{"rendered":"Precision vs. accuracy | Seth&#8217;s Weblog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Precision requires producing the identical outcomes every time. Repeatable, measurable, reliable.<\/p>\n<p>Accuracy means hitting the goal.<\/p>\n<p>The one approach to constantly be correct is to be exact.<\/p>\n<p>However there are many precision strategies that don\u2019t yield probably the most desired outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/precise\">Simon Winchester\u2019s ebook<\/a> on precision is magnificent. As we enter a brand new age of automation, understanding the thrills and prices of earlier revolutions provides a helpful perspective.<\/p>\n<p>And also you\u2019ll find out about the one that invented shoe sizes in addition to the time Queen Victoria hit a bullseye with a rifle.<\/p>\n<p>The world we reside in is current, and was created by a revolution in precision. 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